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Security increased on buses, trains

The Maryland Transit Administration is conducting random checks of buses and trains after the recent terrorist attacks in other countries. Immediately after the Paris attacks on Nov. 13, MTA police said they began increasing security to make sure passengers are safe in the Baltimore area. At the Cold Spring Metro Station in northwest Baltimore, MTA police conducted a sweep.

The Maryland Transit Administration is conducting random checks of buses and trains after the recent terrorist attacks in other countries. Immediately after the Paris attacks on Nov. 13, MTA police said they began increasing security to make sure passengers are safe in the Baltimore area. At the Cold Spring Metro Station in northwest Baltimore, MTA police conducted a sweep.

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Updated: 5:25 PM EST Nov 24, 2015

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WEBVTT SIMMS WENT ALONG AS THE AGENCY CONDUCTED A SWEEP. REPORTER: POLICE TELL US SINCE THE ATTACK, THEY HAVE INCREASED SECURITY IN BALTIMORE. AT THE METRO STATION IN COLD SPRINGS, POLICE CONDUCT ANOTHER UNIFIED SWEEP. >> SINCE THE ATTACKS, OUR OPERATIONS HAVE INCREASED. REPORTER: OFFICERS CHECKED THE PARKING LOT AND INSIDE THE SUBWAY STATION, SEARCHING FOR THINGS TALKED AWAY FROM VIEW. THEY ALSO BOARD THE TRAINS. LISTING ATTACKS IN THE OTHER COUNTRIES, THE STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUED A TRAVEL WARNING WITH THREATS AGAINST NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON HAVE RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT "SOFT TARGETS." >> A SOFT TARGET IS ANYTHING THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO GAIN ENTRY WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE AND DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. >> MOST INSTALLATIONS THESE DAYS ARE, SHORT OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, A SOFT TARGET. REPORTER: POLICE HAVE INCREASED A SECURITY PRESENCE TO BETTER PROTECT BUSES AND TRAINS WITH HELP FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. >> WE GOTTEN COMMITMENTS FROM AROUND THE STATE FROM OFFICERS TO SIT IN STATIONS AND RESPOND TO CALLS TO INCREASE A PRESENCE ON THE TRANSIT SYSTEM. REPORTER: POLICE NORMALLY CONDUCT THESE OPERATIONS ONCE A MONTH. NOW, THE SEARCHES HAVE BEEN MORE FREQUENT. >> THE MORE BAD GUYS, THE LESS LIKELY THEY ARE TO ATTACK THOSE INSTALLATIONS. REPORTER: THE MTA IS URGING RIDERS IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. YOU MUST ALSO REMAIN VIGILANT.

Security increased on buses, trains

The Maryland Transit Administration is conducting random checks of buses and trains after the recent terrorist attacks in other countries. Immediately after the Paris attacks on Nov. 13, MTA police said they began increasing security to make sure passengers are safe in the Baltimore area. At the Cold Spring Metro Station in northwest Baltimore, MTA police conducted a sweep.